Research
Faculty in Children’s and Young Adult Literature Studies engage in research centered around reader engagement trends, genre history and development, and literary theories, pedagogies, and criticisms.
Programs
The Children’s and Young Adult Literature program offers a specialization for individuals seeking a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) degree within the literacy studies concentration.
More on Ph. D. in Education focusing on Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Children’s and Young Adult Literature opens doors to imagination, identity, and belonging—inviting us to explore stories that shape who we are and who we can become.
Children’s and Young Adult Literature Faculty
Sharing Recent Work From Faculty and Students
Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy
Durand, S., Glenn, W., Groenke, S. L., Scaramuzzo, P., & Moore, D. (2021). Shaping immigration narratives in young adult literature: Authors and paratextual features of USBBY Outstanding International Books, 2006-2019. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 64(6), 665-674. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaal.1149
Education Sciences
Starks, F. D., Reeves, S. M., Rickert, J., Li, K., Couch, B., & Millunchick, J. (2024). Rethinking undergraduate computer science education: Using the 4Es heuristic to center students in an introductory computer science course. Education Sciences, 14(5), 514. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14050514
School Science and Mathematics Association Annual Convention
MacTavish, E. & Varnes, A. (2021, October). Integrating literacy with STEM: Merging ideas to better support female learners in science and math. Presentation at the annual convention of the School Science and Mathematics Association, virtual presentation.